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Combo Notation Guide

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SF6 Combo Notation Guide
Notation	Meaning
>	Cancel the previous move to the following move. e.g. Normal into Special (2MK > 236P) or Special into Super (623P > 236236K)
~	Chain/Cancel the previous move into a followup. e.g. Luke's target combo (LP~MP~HP) or Rising Uppercut into Slam Dunk (623PP~PP)
,	Link the previous move to the following move. e.g. 5MP, 2MP (requires manual timing)
An example with Ken that uses all three "connecting" symbols: 2LP, 5MP~HP > 623P > 236236P 2LP links into 5MP; 5MP chains into HP Target Combo; HP cancels into Shoryuken which cancels into Lv.3 Super
j.X	Jumping action; for Neutral Jump, use 8j.X e.g. Kimberly j.2MP (Elbow Drop) or Ryu j.214K (Aerial Tatsumaki Senpukyaku)
P or K	Any Punch or Any Kick (when button strength does not matter) PP or KK represents any two punches/kicks.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move. e.g. end a combo with 214K/623P
[X]	Hold the button input e.g. Luke 214[LP] = charged LP Flash Knuckle
dl.X	Briefly delay the action e.g. Ken 236HK~dl.6LK (Jinrai Loop starter)
AA	Anti-air; hit the opponent while they're mid-air. May cause a different juggle state compared to a grounded opponent.
Y xN {Y} xN	Repeat 'Y' input 'N' number of times. A sequence of multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}". e.g. 5LP x3 (5LP, 5LP, 5LP) or {2HP > Drive Rush} x3
Y > DR	Button Y cancelled into Drive Rush (3-bar version) e.g. 5HP > DR
DR~Y	Drive Rush into Button Y (cancel the dash frames early into a followup attack) This can be done from the 1-bar or 3-bar versions of Drive Rush e.g. 236HP Launch, DR~5LP
An example for Ryu using both Drive Rush notations: 2MK > DR~5HP (cancel 2MK into Drive Rush, then immediately use 5HP during dash animation)

Day 1 Combos

Jump-In Combos

Easy

j.MK, 5MK, 5MP > 214HP/236HP
j.HK, 5HK > 2PP~K, 2LP > 2LP > 214HP/236HP

Both combos show some of AKI's basic normal hit combos. The first shows off the 5MK 5MP link. Get familiar with 5MP, it's a core part of how her combo structure works. The second combo is a little longer, but can also be used after Punish Counter Drive Impact.

Either special works as an ender, but only 236HP works as an extender. This will be detailed later, but keep it in mind. For now, just try and get one of these consistent.

Lights into a Knockdown

Very Easy

2LP > 2LP > 2LP > 214HP/236HP
5LP~LP > 214HP/236HP
2LK > 2LP > 214HP/236HP

Drive Impact

Easy

PC DI, 5HK > 2PP~K, 2LP > 2LP > 214HP/236HP

Should look familiar, as it's functionally the same combo as the second jump-in combo with a different starter.

Drive Impact

Easy

DI,

Links and Starters

Normal Hit

Links and Chains

Combo	Notes
5LP~LP	General-purpose close-range TC. Slightly slower than 2LP but good as a check regardless.
2LK/2LP > 2LP	Starting with 2LP allows for a third 2LP to chain before being pushed out of range.
5MK, 5MP	AKI's main medium starter link.
2MK/5HK, 2LP	Alternate medium starter link. Whenever this is in range to work from 2MK, 2LK > 2LP is always better. 5HK > 2PP~K does more damage but is much harder to confirm and leaves AKI point blank and -3 if done on block.
5HK > 2PP~K, 2LP*n	AKI's highest damage normal hit starter. 236PP can be used instead of 2PP~K to apply Poison.
2MP > 236LP/236PP	Converts a poke into a little more damage.

Counterhit

Counterhit Links

Combo	Notes
CH 2LP/5LP, 5MP	Adds a smidgen of damage before converting into a special move.
CH 5MP, 2LP/5LP	Confirms 5MP into a little more damage or into a special move for Toxic Blossom more safely.
CH 5MK, 2MP	Converts CH 5MK into a special move or a Drive Rush for a knockdown.
CH 2MK/5HK, 5MP	Less useful than it may seem due to 5MP's short reach, but important nonetheless.

Punish Counter/Drive Rush

-4 Punishes

Combo	Notes
PC 2LP, 2MP

-5 Punishes

Combo	Notes

-6 Punishes

Combo	Notes
PC 5MP, 5MP

-7 Punishes

Combo	Notes
PC 2MK, 2MP/2MK	2MP won't link properly after 2MK at max range, which heavily limits AKI's options afterwards.

-8 Punishes

Combo	Notes

Reversal Punish | Oneliner = | Difficulty = Easy | Damage = | Meter = | Anchor = | Youtube = | Recipe = PC 5HK > 214HK, 2LP > ...
PC 5HK, 5HK > 236PP, > ... | content = Two main starters for DP punishes when the opponent isn't Poisoned. Both of these combos can be extended if the opponent was Poisoned beforehand, but there are generally better routes to go for if that's the case. }}

Reversal Punish | Oneliner = | Difficulty = Medium | Damage = | Meter = | Anchor = | Youtube = | Recipe = PC 5HK > 2PP~P!, 5HK > ... | content = Having access to Toxic Blossom allows for AKI to heavily frontload the damage of the following combo. }}

Drive Rush Cancel

Medium

PC 5HK > 2PP~P!, 5HK > ...

Having access to Toxic Blossom allows for AKI to heavily frontload the damage of the following combo.

Raw Drive Rush

Easy

DR 2MK, 2MP
DR 6HK, 2MP
CH DR 6HK, 5HK

2MK 2MP is listed here a second time as it's much more consistent thanks to the momentum of Drive Rush. Otherwise, all of her non-5HK Punish Counter routes work.

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